writing academically for student success - presentation in rome, tesol italy, 2012
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Academic writing for ESL students.TRANSCRIPT
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Language LandscapesTESOL Italy, November 16-17, 2012
Writing Academically for Student Success
Pamela Duran & Elena Smith
Intensive American Language CenterWashington State University
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Teaching Academic Writing
What’s Important?
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Academic Writing ChallengesActivity #1
Rank these writing elements in the order of importance (1- the most and 10 - the least important):
___________audience___________grammar, mechanics___________critical thinking___________purpose___________documentation of sources___________support of your point (evidence)___________logical transitions___________ organization___________ analysis/synthesis___________ smooth handling of content
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Academic Writing ChallengesActivity #2
List the top two academic writing challenges from your ranking list
1. _______________________________2. _______________________________
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FocusTop Two Academic Writing Challenges
1. Support of your point
2. Clear details and examples
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Support of ideas in academic writing
1. The continuous movement of logic is“assert then support; assert then support.”
2. No statement - without specific support 3. Each assertion has to have at least three supports.
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What generates adequate essay support?
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What generates adequate support?
• Interests• Needs• Values• Beliefs• Knowledge
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Focus
• Interests•Knowledge
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Interests/KnowledgeActivity #3
1. Death penalty
2. Ethics in media
3. African-American history
4. Social discrimination
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Interests/KnowledgeActivity #4/Discussion
• Which topic was the most interesting?
• Did you have enough knowledge to write about it?
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Interests/KnowledgeActivity #5
1. Love or money?
2. The happiest day in my life
3. A person I admire
4. Places of interest in my home town
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Interests/KnowledgeActivity #6/Discussion
• Which topic was the most interesting?
• Did you have enough knowledge to write about it?
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Interests/KnowledgeTopics
1. Death penalty
2. Ethics in media
3. African-American history
4. Social discrimination
Topics
1. Love or Money?
2. The happiest day in my life
3. A person I admire
4. Places of interest in my home town
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Focus
• Interests•Knowledge•Emotions
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Listen to a music piece by Telemann (17th century) and write a paragraph answering the
following questions:1. Do you like this musical piece?2. How does this music make you feel? 3. Explain why it makes you feel this way?4. Explain in details your attitude to this kind of music.5. Write a conclusion.
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Examples of the IALC Students Writing
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Listen to “Country Roads” by John Denver and write a paragraph answering the following
questions:
1. Do you like this musical piece?2. How does this music make you feel? 3. Explain why it makes you feel this way.4. Explain in details your attitude to 5. this kind of music.6. Write a conclusion.
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Examples of the IALC Students Writing
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Listen to “Butterfly Lover” by Liang Zhu and write a paragraph answering the following
questions:
1. Do you like this musical piece?2. How does this music make you feel? 3. Explain why it makes you feel this way.4. Explain in details your attitude to this kind of
music.5. Write a conclusion.
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Discussion: The role of emotions in writing details and examples
• Interests•Knowledge•Emotions
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Innovative Teaching Techniques
• Inspiring• Targeting the needs• Engaging and fun• Useful• Helpful
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Excerpts from Students’ Evaluations
• My favorite activity this session was writing about the music.
• When I had to write what I felt when I was listening to the music, I understood how to support my opinion.
• Music activity was very useful. Now I know how to explain what I think or know.
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Thank you
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References
Irvin, L. What is Academic Writing? 2010http://wac.colostate.edu/books/writingspaces1/irvin--what-is-academic-writing.pdf
Intellectual Challenges in American Academic Writing: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/
Palmquist, M. A Social Model of Writing. Writing@CSU. 2010Thaiss, Chris and Terry Zawacki. Engaged Writers & Dynamic Disciplines: Research on the Academic Writing Life. Portsmouth: Boynton/Cook, 2006• http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Vivaldi&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1080&bih=878&tbm• http://www.google.com/imgres?q=John+Denver+Country+Road+pictures&hl=en&• http://lang-8.com/49320/journals/788529/Liang-Zhu-Butterfly-lover• http://www.google.com/imgres?q=chinese+students&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1080&bih=878&tb
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Music Pieces Used in the Workshop
1. G. P. Telemann, Largo (Viola Concerto in G), Capella Istropolitana
2. John Denver et.al. “Take Me, Home Country Roads”
3. Liang Zhu “Butterfly Lover”
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Were you engaged?
• Which music piece was the most interesting?• Which of the three music pieces was the
easiest to write about?• Did you have enough knowledge to write
about it?• Did you support your opinion with three
details and examples?• In which of the paragraphs did you provide
enough support and why?